"Nasal Decongestants" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Drugs designed to treat inflammation of the nasal passages, generally the result of an infection (more often than not the common cold) or an allergy related condition, e.g., hay fever. The inflammation involves swelling of the mucous membrane that lines the nasal passages and results in inordinate mucus production. The primary class of nasal decongestants are vasoconstrictor agents. (From PharmAssist, The Family Guide to Health and Medicine, 1993)
| Descriptor ID |
D014663
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.411.793.610 D27.505.954.796.560
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| Concept/Terms |
Vasoconstrictor Agents, Nasal- Vasoconstrictor Agents, Nasal
- Agents, Nasal Vasoconstrictor
- Nasal Vasoconstrictor Agents
- Vasoconstrictors, Nasal
- Nasal Vasoconstrictors
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nasal Decongestants" by people in Profiles.
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Air pollution exposure is associated with rhinitis in older US adults via specific immune mechanisms. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2024 Jan; 14(1):68-77.
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International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Allergic Rhinitis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2018 02; 8(2):108-352.
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Prediction of outcome of radiofrequency ablation of the inferior turbinates. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2014 Jun; 4(6):470-4.
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Pharmacotherapy of rhinitis and rhinosinusitis. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2012 Feb; 20(1):61-71.
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Oxymetazoline adds to the effectiveness of fluticasone furoate in the treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2011 Apr; 127(4):927-34.
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The effects of inhaled L-methamphetamine on athletic performance while riding a stationary bike: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Br J Sports Med. 2009 Oct; 43(11):832-5.
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Drug interactions and drugs that affect blood pressure. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2006 Oct; 8(10):731-7.
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Sinusitis update. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2003 Feb; 3(1):33-8.
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Nasal congestion: a review of its etiology, evaluation, and treatment. Ear Nose Throat J. 2000 Sep; 79(9):690-3, 696, 698 passim.
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The distribution of nasal erectile mucosa as visualized by magnetic resonance imaging. Ear Nose Throat J. 1999 Mar; 78(3):159, 163-6.